Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Environmental Scientist
Conduct contaminated site assessments and manage field programs in remote Canada
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this position you will collaborate closely with project coordinators, managers, senior directors, and field technicians, preparing health and safety as well as emergency response plans for each field program. You will train junior staff on environmental practices such as Phase I and II ESAs, drilling, surveying, groundwater sampling, remediation oversight, and site‑specific health and safety protocols. Your duties include compiling data, writing detailed reports with conclusions and recommendations, and supporting the RPM team in health and safety, project management, and client service responsibilities. • Plan and prepare two annual field programs, including health & safety and emergency response plans. • Participate in remote field work (winter and summer) on rotating two‑week shifts. • Train junior staff on Phase I/II ESAs, drilling, sampling, remediation oversight, and site safety. • Compile data, write reports, and deliver conclusions and recommendations. • Collaborate with project coordinators, managers, senior directors, and field technicians. • Support RPM team with health & safety, project management, and client service responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸program planning
- ▸field work
- ▸staff training
- ▸report writing
- ▸health safety
- ▸client service
What You Bring
We are seeking an engineer or environmental scientist with 4‑6 years of experience to join the RPM team, which operates across Canada. The role involves planning two annual field programs, participating in field work, and preparing post‑field reports, while benefiting from mentorship, career progression, and employee resource groups. The role requires field work in remote locations during two seasonal programs, working in two‑week on/off rotations, with a maximum of three shifts per program. Candidates must hold a university degree or diploma in engineering or natural/earth sciences, possess 4‑6 years of field experience in contaminated‑site assessments, and have experience working in remote or camp settings. A safety‑conscious attitude, strong troubleshooting skills, and a professional designation (or being a professional‑in‑training) are preferred. • Hold a university degree/diploma in engineering or natural/earth sciences with 4‑6 years field experience. • Demonstrate strong safety consciousness and ability to work in remote/camp settings. • Preferred professional designation or professional‑in‑training status.
Requirements
- ▸engineering degree
- ▸4-6 yrs
- ▸field experience
- ▸safety focus
- ▸remote work
- ▸professional designation
Benefits
WSP is committed to a culture of inclusion and belonging, offering flexible and hybrid work policies that support balance between personal and professional life. The company celebrates its Canadian heritage and provides attractive pay, comprehensive benefits, virtual healthcare, wellness platforms, and savings programs. Compensation varies by province, ranging from $80,800 to $107,000 in AB, BC, NT, NU, SK, and YT; $73,700 to $101,500 in MB and ON; and $73,000 to $96,900 in NB, NL, NS, PEI, and QC, with adjustments based on experience, qualifications, and location. • Salary ranges: $80,800‑$107,000 (AB, BC, NT, NU, SK, YT); $73,700‑$101,500 (MB, ON); $73,000‑$96,900 (NB, NL, NS, PEI, QC).
Work Environment
Hybrid